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7. December 2020The logistics startup Saloodo! continues its expansion. The digital freight platform is now available on 4 continents and in more than 50 countries. The platform can now be used globally for road freight transport. The launch took place in 2017 in Germany.
(Cologne) The logistics startup Saloodo! remains on an expansion course. The digital platform is now ready to be used worldwide for road freight transport. A milestone in the young company’s history, which has been sustainably and strategically well prepared.
The intuitive and user-friendly digital road freight transport platform was launched in Germany in 2017 and has since continuously expanded. Initially, Saloodo! was available in several other European countries. Additionally, the company quickly expanded into emerging markets outside of Europe, such as the Middle East and Africa.
Saloodo! Seamlessly Connects International Markets
For Saloodo! CEO Thomas Grunau, the global rollout comes at just the right time: “Saloodo! was founded 4 years ago. From day one, our goal has been to provide our customers with real added value and make their lives easier. Against this backdrop, we have always given ourselves the freedom to develop features that closely align with the needs of our customers in various markets. But now it was time to bring everything together on one platform so that Saloodo! customers worldwide can benefit from all these services.”
The global platform not only expands the range of functions but also connects the individual markets. It is now possible to carry out international transports, for example, from the EU to Turkey or to the Middle East & Africa (MEA) and vice versa. Saloodo! thus ensures seamless cross-border and cross-market transport processing – making it even more attractive for large, globally operating companies.
Collaboration with Some Global Players
“We are already working with some global players. These customers have a high degree of digitalization and operate worldwide with seamless processes. On the side of their transport and logistics providers, this often looks different, leading to disruptions in the companies’ supply chains,” explains Anja Kappus, COO of Saloodo!. “With the global digital freight platform, we can make these processes more efficient and economical – and that worldwide.”
With the launch of the global platform, not only are the markets united. All Saloodo! customers also benefit from all previously developed features from the individual regions. “For example, customers in our region will now also benefit from the improved and further simplified user-friendliness of the new Saloodo! interface. In addition, the global platform offers enhanced functionalities for organizing convoy transports, which is a significant advantage,” explains Tobias Maier, CEO of Saloodo! MEA.
Truck Transports in Convoy
Conversely, European shippers will also be able to order truck transports in convoy in the future. This option has already existed in the MEA regions, and especially shippers of high-value goods appreciate the security advantages that convoy transports provide.
A new feature that will be introduced in the near future for the European road freight market is the ability to submit transport offers via WhatsApp. Transport service providers can be informed about new transport requests via WhatsApp and then enter their offers. If the shipper agrees to the offer, the service provider is notified and automatically receives all transport-related information and documents.
Just four years after its founding, Saloodo! is rolling out the digital freight platform worldwide, setting a unique milestone in the field of digital road freight transport platforms.
Saloodo! GmbH
Saloodo! combines the best of both worlds: The digital freight platform founded by Deutsche Post DHL Group in 2016 combines logistics expertise and infrastructure of a global player with the flexibility and digital competence of a startup. Saloodo! simplifies the daily processes of shippers and transport companies through a powerful digital end-to-end complete solution for the commissioning and processing of transports. This maximizes the transparency and efficiency of the entire transport process.
With the free choices of a neutral online marketplace as well as the security and comfort of a digital freight forwarder, Saloodo! is the answer to the advancing digitalization in the highly fragmented transport market.
Photo: © Salodoo!
